- A mascaron
Santa Maria Formosa. A mascaron above the main door to the campanile. - Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Tomb of Jacopo e Lorenzo Tiepolo, two doges, who dies in 1249 and 1275, respectively. - Santi Giovanni e Paolo
The interior of one of the largest churches in Venice, completed in 1430s. 25 doges are buried in this church. - Santa Maria Formosa
Built in 1492. - Ponte di Rialto
The oldest of the main four bridges in Venice. Finished in 1591. - Canal Grande
Canal Grande as seen from Ponte di Rialto. - Canal Grande
Typical Venice. As seen from Ponte di Rialto. - Basilica di San Marco
Basilica at night. - Procuratie Vecchie
Built in the beginning of the 16th century. - Procuratie Vecchie
The facade is made of Istrian limestone. - Procuratie Vecchie
Procurator of Saint Mark was the second most prestigious title (after the Doge). This was their office. - Ponte dei Sospiri
The Bridge of Sighs connects the Doge's Palace with the New Prison. - Ponte dei Sospiri
The view from this bridge was the last view of Venice that convicts saw before their imprisonment. Even the window bars are made of stone. - Santa Maria dei Miracoli
This marble church was built between 1481 and 1489, designed by Pietro Lombardo. - Sunset in Venice
A wonderful sunset in Venice, as seen from Fondamente Nove. - Scuola Grande di San Marco
More great optical illusions on the facade. - Scuola Grande di San Marco
A trompe-l'oeil archway detail on the facade. - Scuola Grande di San Marco
Originally one of the Scuole Grandi of Venice, now the city's hospital. Finished around 1500 by Pietro Lombardo. - Libreria Acqua Alta
Well, some people call treating the books like this charming. I don't. - St. Alipius Gate
West facade of the Basilica with the symbols of the four evangelists. - West Facade of the Basilica
Depiction of the procession bringing St. Mark's relics to the Basilica, above St. Alipius Gate, probably from the 13th century. - Basilica di San Marco
The roof of the Basilica with Saint Mark, his winged lion and the protecting angels. - Basilica di San Marco
From the 11th century, inspired by Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. - Piazza San Marco
Piazza in the times of Covid, wonderfully empty. - Ponte dei Sospiri
Prisoners were taken through this bridge to the prison. - San Giorgio Maggiore
The church was designed by Andrea Palladio, built between 1566 and 1610. - Giardini Reali
The Royal Gardens were built under Napoleon in 1806. - Giardini Reali
A man reading a book in the middle of the Royal Gardens. Bliss... - Palazzo Ducale
- Narthex of the Basilica
Mosaic in the narthex, depicting Death of Noah, the Tower of Babel (1200s) and the Story of Abraham (1230). - Campanile
Built in the 10th-16th century, and rebuilt in 1902 after the original one collapsed. Originally a watchtower and a "lighthouse". - Porta della Carta
Built in 1438–43, probably by Giovanni and Bartolomeo Bon. Doge Francisco Foscari is kneeling before the Lion. - Piazzetta di San Marco
The Piazzetta between the Doge's Palace and Jacopo Sansovino's Biblioteca with the two columns with Saint Theodore and the winged lion. - Basilica di San Marco
A detail on the southern facade of the Basilica - Piazzetta di San Marco
- Narthex of the Basilica
Arch of Paradise above the entrance to the Basilica. - Detail on Palazzo Ducale
Palazzo Ducale: a detail on one of the columns (the same column as the Judgment of Solomon). - Palazzo Ducale
Unfortunately, the palace was closed. Not enough tourists? - The Four Tetrachrs
The Four Tetrachrs are the four rulers that simultaneously governed the Roman Empire. The statue is from the 4th century, made in Porphyry and was originally in Constantinople. - Basilica di San Marco
Another detail from the Basilica's facade. - Palazzo Ducale
Palazzo Ducale, built in 1340 (and extended later). - Torre dell'Orologio
Their clocks used to show 24 hours, not just 12. - Mosaic
Venice is full of old mosaics. Although some are not as old as the others ... - Splednid hotel
The hotel had a private gondola landing stage. If you're in Venice, do it with style. - Rooftop terrace
A lovely place to chill :-) - Hermes
These Hermes perfume bottles remind me of Magritte's The Son of Man. - I Love Nice
- Map of Antibes
Map of Antibes on Rue Thuret - Le Nomade in Antibes
- Le Nomade
The Nomade by Catalan artist Jaume Plensa, Bastion St. Jaume in Antibes. Although I love the statue, to me it seems a bit too static for a nomade. - Dilbar in Antibes
Dilbar on Quai des Milliardaires. Where it belongs. - Pointe de vue Gravette in Antibes
- Pointe de vue Gravette in Antibes
- Antibes
View from the Promenade Amiral de Grasse. - Passion fruit
A lovely gradient of colours on the passion fruit. - Rue du Haut Castelet in Antibes
And yet another magical street in the old Antibes. - Local art in Antibes
Some tiles on an old building in Antibes. Rue du Haut Castelet. - The Wall
The wall around the old town. - Anibes
Another lovely street in the old Antibes. - Antibes
One of the lovely streets in the old Antibes. - A detail in Antibes
The old town of Antibes is full of interesting details. This is one of them. - La Légende des siècles
I wonder what is behind these doors... Maybe just a huge Hugo fan? Place des Arcades in Biot. - Place des Arcades in Biot
Recently renovated place des Arcades. Notice the periodicity in the randomness! - Maltese cross in Biot
The history of Biot is closely related to the Templars. If I understood correctly, the whole town was given to the Templars in 1209. - Brugmansia (Angel's trumpet) in Biot
- Rue des Tines in Biot
And another lovely corner in Biot. - Impasse le Redon in Biot
Another lovely detail in Biot. - Maison du bonheur in Biot
- Morning glory in Biot
- Rue Vieille Boucherie in Biot
One of the many pretty little streets in Biot. - Street art in Biot
- A gargoyle?
I actually don't know what or who his is, but he surely looks scared. Or scary. - Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Biot
A very interesting church as you have to walk down to enter it. But there is a limited amount of asymmetry I can handle - and a main entrance that is off is just too off for me :-) - Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Biot
Some frescoes in the church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Biot. - Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Biot
Dating from the beginning of the 16th century, the author being unknown. - A letter box in Biot
Letter boxes in Place de l'Église in Biot. Is one hole for letters and the other for pigeons? - Place de l'Église in Biot
Fleur-de-lis in Place de l'Église. They didn't even try to make it symmetric, did they? - Place de l'Église in Biot
Did they start in 1685 and finish in 1686? It surely looks like it. - Place de l'Église in Biot
One of the maltese crosses in the Church square in Biot. - Place de l'Église in Biot
- Place de l'Église in Biot
Recently renovated Place de l'Église in Biot. Perfect imperfection. Dating from 15th-17th century. - Place des Arcades in Biot
Recently renovated places des Arcades in the centre of Biot. - Tiles in Biot
Tiles in the center of Biot. - L'envol by Kees Verkade
L'envol (1993) by the Dutch sculptor Kees Verkade in the centre of Biot, Rue Saint-Sébastien. - Glasswork in Biot
One of the many glassworks/galleries in Biot. - Jellyfish in Biot
Jellyfish made of glass in Biot - Good morning sunshine!
- Heavy rain
Heavy rain season already started. - Nice - Port Lympia
View from the Castle hill towards the Nice port - Nice
View of the Bay of Angels (Baie des Anges) from the Castle Hill - Decoration on the Château de Nice
One of the mosaics on the way up the Castle hill in Nice. Are these Spartian soldiers riding dolphins? - Decoration on the Château de Nice
One of the mosaics on the way up the Castle hill in Nice. Inspired by ancient Greece. - Cimetière du Château in Nice
The graveyard on the castle hill in Nice. - Waves in Nice
Imagine sitting on the beach and listening to the sound of the waves. - Nice
- Nice
Corsica ferry leaving Nice. - Place Garibaldi in Nice
- Cagnes-sur-Mer
Imagine sitting on the rocks and listening to the sound of the waves. - Old houses in Valbonne
Through the whole old town of Valbonne, portraits of previous inhabitants are displayed. A wonderful idea as these houses surely have a lot to tell. - Valbonne
Another lovely street in the "Manhattan" of Valbonne.